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A photograph of a festival offering in a temple courtyard. In the foreground, hundreds of steel bowls and plates filled with food offerings, fruits and sweets are arranged on mats in tiered rows. Behind them, a decorated shrine is framed by banana trunks, green leaves and marigold garlands, with a deity murti seated at the centre and a framed portrait of a woman in orange below. Brass oil lamps stand on either side. At right, a woman in a white sari walks past the shrine. Only one person is visible in the scene.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with banana stalks, marigold garlands and green coconut-leaf festoons. Inside the shrine stands a deity murti dressed in ornaments, with a framed portrait of a woman in red-and-gold garments placed before it. In front, a tiered pyramid of small lamps is lit, and a large spread of food offerings in metal bowls covers the floor, with fruit including watermelon and pineapple. Several people in saffron and orange robes stand nearby, one holding a conch-like object, while a man in white dhoti and shawl stands beside the shrine. Brass lamps stand on the floor, and a white-roofed structure is visible at the sides.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, banana stalks, and green grain hangings. In the centre, a deity murti with a crown is seated beside a framed portrait of a man with long dark hair, both garlanded. Before the shrine, a tiered stack of many small metal bowls holds offerings, and hundreds more bowls cover the ground in the foreground. On the right, a young man in a white dhoti with a red-bordered shawl and red garland stands beside the offerings. Brass oil lamps stand at the edges, and a man in white is partly visible at the left.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor shrine temple structure with dark stone pillars, red curtains tied at the sides, and a central deity murti decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A framed portrait of a long-haired figure in saffron robes and rudraksha mala sits on a gold-trimmed red throne-like seat draped with garlands. Two men in white dhotis and yellow shawls sit cross-legged at the lower left, one holding a bell beside a brass vessel. Brass and steel plates of fruit, sweets and offerings are arranged on the floor, with rows of small oil lamps in front and a pumpkin and coconuts at the left edge. Garlands also hang along the pillars.2009-12-29January 01 20092009-01-01A temple shrine decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands and banana leaves, with a pair of deity murtis in the back shrine. In front, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a figure in orange robes seated against a plain backdrop, garlanded. Below, a large pyramid of brass and steel bowls with offerings covers a white cloth, surrounded by many more bowls spread across the floor. A standing man in orange robes with a shaved head stands at right beside a tall brass lamp, with a white-clad attendant at the far edge. Red-and-white railings and a tin roof frame the open courtyard.2010-01-01A temple shrine decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands and banana stalks, with a bronze deity murti of a standing figure and a tall Nandi-style crowned figure behind. In front, a gilded wooden chair with a red cushion holds a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long hair. Pyramid tiers and a ground-level arrangement of many metal bowls hold food offerings, consistent with annadan or naivedyam. A man in white dhoti bends over the offerings at right, and brass oil lamps stand at the edges of the scene. An orange cloth covers the floor before the chair. No other people are visible.2010-01-01A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine decorated with banana stalks, green palm fronds, and garlands of yellow and orange marigolds. Inside the shrine, a deity murti with a crown and ornate attire sits beside a framed portrait of a woman in orange garlanded with flowers. In front, a tiered arrangement of brass oil lamps stands on a white-draped table, surrounded by a wide field of many metal bowls filled with offerings. On the right, a standing man with long hair wears a white dhoti and a cream shawl with red garlands and holds a sacred item, while a few figures stand at the edges of the scene. Brass lamps and a large brass plate are visible nearby.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA festive temple shrine decorated with marigold and yellow garlands, hanging banana bunches, and green and orange cloth draped across the pillars. A young man with long dark hair, wearing a white dhoti and a red-and-white sacred thread, stands with his hands folded before a raised platform holding brass lamps, a kalasha and a gilded deity murti. Behind him, an elaborate gold-and-red garland frames the deity. In the right foreground, a tall stepped pyramid of metal bowls filled with food offerings sits on draped cloths, with more bowls arranged on the ground. A bald man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands at the right edge, partially visible, beside the offerings.2010-01-01A night-time temple abhishekam at a shrine framed by banana stalks, green leaves and garlands of yellow and orange marigolds. Two figures in saffron robes stand at a golden-framed deity murti, one pouring from a vessel while another in white with yellow shawl attends beside it. A man in white dhoti and yellow shawl stands at the right side of the shrine, and another attendant in white robes stands near the left steps. Rows of metal bowls filled with offerings are arranged in tiers and spread across the floor in front. A framed photograph of a bearded man with flowers hangs beside the offerings on a stand, and a white-clad woman stands at the left edge. Red curtains hang at the sides of the shrine.2010-01-01A temple shrine with a decorated deity murti of a standing figure and a seated consort, framed by garlands of yellow and white flowers and banana stalks. In front, a framed portrait shows a woman in orange robes seated on a red and gold throne with a garland. A man in orange robes bends low at the left, tending the setup. Before the shrine, hundreds of small metal bowls are arranged in a broad pyramid and spread across mats on the floor, with brass oil lamps standing nearby and a watermelon among the bowls. The scene is a photo of a shrine display with offerings, not a gathering.2010-01-01A photograph inside a temple shrine decorated with banana stalks, mango-leaf and grain garlands, and long chains of yellow and orange marigold. At the centre sits a deity murti pair on a golden-framed altar. In front stands a red-cushioned golden throne with a wheel motif, and a row of brass bowls filled with offerings is arranged on tiered white-draped tables. On the right, a priest in white dhoti with a red shawl stands beside a man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, who holds a brass lamp and gestures in worship, while other devotees in white and saffron stand nearby. On the left a cameraman films the scene. Brass lamps flank the altar.2010-01-02 +1 copies